Dispensing device



Patented Dec. 25, 1923.

. raras ENCE JAMES ERASTICE MGORE, OF ,CHANUTE KANSAS.

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Application filed June 6, 1922. Serial No. 566,268.

To all whom t may concern Be it known that I, JAMES ERASTICE Moonn, acitizen of the United States, residing at Chanute, in the county ofNeosho and State of Kansas, have invented `certain new and. usefulimprovements in Dispensing Devices, of which the following is aspecification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing.

'10 This invention relates to means for admitting air to cans, bottles,carboys, and other containers during withdrawal or dispensing yot liquidtherefrom.

It is an objectoi' the invention to pro` vide a device for that purposethat will permit continuous iow of liquid .trom a containerand `thusavoid gurgling, spurting,

or intermittent flow that odinarily occurs from unvented containers.4 f

` Another object or the invention is to provide such a device with aconveniently controlled valve for regulating admission of air to adispensing container.

Still another purpose of the invention is to provide a unitary articlethat includes both a funnel for directing liquid from one container toanother or into an oil-inlet or the like and venting means for thecontainer from which the liquid is be- 30 ing withdrawn.

When considered in connection with the description herein, thecharacteristics of the invention will be apparent from the accom panyingdrawing, forming part hereof, wherein an embodiment of the invention isdisclosed, for purposes of illustration.

Although the disclosures herein exemplify what now is considered to be apreferable embodiment of the invention, it is to be understood that itis not the intention to be limited necessarily thereto in interpretationof the claim, as modifications and adaptations within the limits of theclaim can be made without departing :trom the nature and spirit of theinvention. f

Like reference-characters refer to corresponding parts in the views ofthe drawing, of which- Fig. 1 is a front or top view;

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section;

Fig. 3 is a section on the line 3 3, Fig. 1; and

Fig. 4 is a section on the line 5f-4., Fig. 1.

Having more particular reference to the drawing, 5 designates a funneloi generally trunco-conical shape, one end portion of which is arrangedto be inserted into the inlet-opening of a can, bottle, or other com'tainer, or into an oil-inlet of machinery, and the opposite or receivingend/is larger and arranged to take or Contact with the spout, neck, ormouth of a can, bottle,vor otherfcontainer from which liquid is vto bedispensed. f

A vent-tube 6 extends `from outside of; the funnel through the wallthereof, to which it is secured, and thence outwardly from the mouthv ofthe funnel. The tube pref-` erablyris long enough `to extend to, ornearly to, rthe bottom of the `dispensing container with vwhich it` isto be used, in

`order that the tube, when the container is tilted or turned upsidedown,` at its freeUV or inner end will discharge air into the space thenabove the surface of the liquid in the container.

Emission of air from the tube is controlled by a valve 7 seatableagainst the inner or discharge end of the vvent-tube. The valve isconnected with, and `in the embodiment shown is carried by, two members8, one disposed on each side of the tube, and supported by andreciprocable in guides 9 attached to the tube. The members 8 are partsof a substantially U-shaped bridle member of wire or rod material, bentto afford a yokeelike end portion 8. The valve is kept normally closedby a spring 9 attached to the yoke portion of the bridle and to a member10 secured to the tube.

A valve-control member 11, preferably of wire or rod material, is4disposed in side of the vent-tube, and it is connected at one end to thevalve and at the other end it extends outside of the tube and isyconnected pivotally to an end portion of an arm 12 swingably mountedintermediat-ely of its ends on a pin 18 carried byv standards orsupports 14 secured to the wall of the funnel.

When the device is to be used', the tube is inserted into a containerwhile in upright position, and the receiving end portion of the funnelis placed against the discharge orifice of the container or over thespout or neck thereof. Then the smaller discharge end portion of thefunnel is placed against or into the inlet through Which contents of thecontainer are to be discharged and the container tilted or'turned upsidedown to permit flow into the funnel. j

During the pouring operation, the leverhandle or arm 12 may he moved toopen Vthe valve and released to permit it to closer under the influenceof the spring 9, and thus admission of air to the dispensingcontainerandY discharge of liquid therefrom of thev container, the funnel insideofV its receiving end portion is lined with comparatively soft sheetmaterial 15, such as leather or rubber, in order that a reason- *ablytight seal may behad With the spout 'orl neck when inserted in thefunnel. v

After the container is restored to upright position, the venting devicemay be Withdrawn therefrom and the dischargeorifice closed, if it isnecessary to close it; or the device may be lleft in the containerreadyl for use during the next discharging operation.

In vievv of the fact that the'valve is at the discharge end of thevent-tube, instant control of emission Vof air therefrom is had, andthere is avoided such uncontrolled emission of air dueto expansion aswould voccur With the valve at the entrance end of the tube.

' Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desireVto secure by Letters Patent, is Y A dispensing device comprising amember arranged to receive liquid from a container,a vent-tubeY attachedthereto and extending from the mouthV thereof and arranged to beinserted into a container, a

valve associated with the innerportion of said tube arranged to controlemission of air therefrom, guides on the inner portion of said tube,abridle slidable in said guides and connected with said valve, aspringas-V Y sociated vvithsaid bridle arranged to keep said valvenormally closed, anv operating member mounted von Vsaid receivingmember, and a member connecting said operating member With said valve.

In testimony whereof I aiiiX my signature.

JAMES ERAsTIcE MOORE.

